New Classes for November

New classes have been added to the schedule for November. Please check out the calendar for more information. I will be posting details and photos soon.

Operation Christmas Card Update

Just a quick update to supplies needed for the class. You will need one package of small Christmas/Holiday stickers for embellishments. And the "Value Pack" cards listed should be smaller. The end size of the cards will be 5 1/2" x 4".

Operation Christmas Card Class

This Saturday from 10:00 - 12:00 I will be teaching 4 quick Christmas card techniques. The class is to promote Operation Christmas Card, a program which sends Christmas cards to the men and women of our armed services who are stationed overseas. There will be plenty of time to make multiples of each type of card so we hope that you will choose to donate half of your cards.

There are not too many supplies needed for this class:

• Value pack of cards
• 2 pieces white cardstock
• 4 pieces red cardstock
• 2 pieces green cardstock
• 1 border punch or scalloped scissors
• Red and green ink for stamping
• 1 set holiday stamps
• Acrylic block for stamping
• 12" paper trimmer
• Paper adhesive
• Black pen
• Scissors
• Black or brown ink pad for distressing
• Foam Adhesive
• Notepad for note taking

The joy of this class is that it is even more fun to take with a friend. You can share all the supplies needed (except for the paper and the paper cutter) and have twice the fun!

If red and green are not your first choice (or you just want to stand out from the crowd) feel free to bring other color combinations. And Operation Christmas Card doesn't only collect Christmas cards. Alternate cards for other December celebrations will also be gratefully accepted. Cards for Yule, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa etc, are also needed.

This is a wonderful program for our troops but if you do not want to craft your own Christmas cards (or just don't have the time) you can always bring some store bought cards (with handwritten sentiments) for donation. There will be a donation box in the front of the store. Please donate cards with unsealed envelopes. And remember, if you have created a card in Spanish, French or German, please list this on the outside of the card. Michael's will be collecting cards for Operation Christmas Card through the first week of November. This is also a wonderful class / Boyscout / Girlscout / Brownie / service project.

If you will be unable to attend this event but still want to learn the techniques covered in this class, another class will be scheduled at the store with another instructor on the 22nd from 12:00 - 2:00. We will also be scheduling a crop night for later in the month.

For more information about this program please visit: http://www.operationchristmascard.org/

Origami Class this Saturday

Michael's Fleming Island will be hosting an origami class this weekend from 2:00 - 4:00. Cost for attendance in this class is $25.00. We will be learning an origami modular ball. Materials needed for this class are 60 sheets of 3" x 6" lightweight paper. 30 should be in a base color and 30 in an accenting color.

Optional materials are:

• A bone folder
• A Martha Stewart Scoring Board

Please contact Michael's at 904-269-7400 to reserve your place in this class. At time of registration, the store will provide you with a syllabus listing all needed materials.

Hope to see you there!

Temari Ball Class Samples

Week 1: Basic Ball

I this class you will learn the basics of creating a temari ball surface to work with and be introduced to one basic temari embroidery technique.

Week 2: Friendship Squares

In this class you will build upon techniques learned in the first class to create a motif of interlocking squares.

Week 3: Merry-Go-Round

Continuing the use of the eight part division you will learn how to create this 3-D effect.

Week 4: Chrysanthemum

This traditional pattern will introduce you to a new stitching technique that is quite simple but produces elegant results.

Two Temari Ball Classes in October

There will now be 2 temari ball classes in October. They will be the same exact class but will meet at two separate dates and times. 

The first class will be meeting in the afternoons from 3:30 - 5:30. The dates for this class will be:

• Tuesday October 4th
• Tuesday October 11th
• Wednesday October 19th
• Tuesday October 25th

The second class will be meeting in the evenings from 6:30 - 8:30. The dates for this class will be:

• Friday October 7th
• Friday October 14th
• Friday October 21st
• Friday October 28th

Both of these classes are available now for sign-up at Michael's Fleming Island. The syllabus from the previous post is also available at the store and will be given to you at sign up. The cost of this course is $25.00

The samples in the store currently are exactly what you will be learning in class. I will post pictures here as soon as I am able.

Temari Ball Class in October

In Friday nights in October we are planning on scheduling a temari ball class.  Temari balls are a traditional Chinese handicraft that were introduced to Japan approximately 600 years ago. Originally a way for the daughter's of the aristocracy to show their needle skills, the temari ball became a children's toy and traditional new years symbol of goodwill. Now you can learn this deceptively simple craft.

Class will be held on Friday nights in October from 6:30 - 8:30. We will be creating 4 designs over our four week class. These make really excellent Christmas tree ornaments but are beautiful displayed year-round in a shallow bowl. Previous sewing or embroidery experience is not required. This class is excellent for the novice sewer. Class will cost $25.00 for the four week run.

Materials needed for this class will be:

~At least 4 styrofoam balls (between 2 - 3" size)

~1-2 skeins of yarn

~2-4 spools of thread similar in color/tone to the yarn (this is a great chance to get rid of the "mystery thread" in the back of your collection.)

~an assortment of embroidery floss (if you don't already have embroidery floss, any pack of multiple colors will do. You will need at least 6 half-skeins of colors to get started.)

~a package of pearl headed pins (at least 2 colors)

~set of needles appropriate for working with yarn

~Piece of scrap paper
~Scissors

~Pen/pencil

Optional matierals:

~Metallic thread / embroidery floss for accents

~1/8"-1/4" accent ribbon (if creating Christmas tree ornaments)

~thimbol

~seam ripper

~pincushion

Crop Night Coming Up: Saturday September 17th 2011

On Saturday, September 17th from between the hours of 1:00 and 8:00 PM, Michael's Fleming Island will be having a crop event. For only $5.00 you will have the opportunity to scrapbook and create to your heart's content using Michael's equipment. Come for as little or as long as you'd like. I will be hosting the crop from 4:00 to 8:00 that day. I have some special ideas for origami figures to teach while I'm there, but if you have any suggestions, please speak up and leave a comment or send me an email.

For anyone who has never attended a crop night, this is a chance to get together and work on your scrap-booking and paper-crafting projects. You bring your own photos, paper and embellishments. Michael's provides the space, specialty tools and expertise. Best of all, we clean up afterwards! Crop nights are a great chance to get together with a group to share ideas and experiences. This is also a great excuse to get together with crafty friends, family, and co-workers.

As origami instructor I will be providing a new twist on the experience. I will be there to teach you some simple ways to incorporate origami into your scrapbooks. Can't wait to see you there!

50% Off Class Registration

Can you believe it? Come in on this Saturday, September the 10th between 1:00 and 3:00 to preview our upcoming fall paper-crafting classes. While you're there, all class registration will be 50% off. This is a great opportunity for you to meet your instructors AND get twice the bang for your buck. I'll be there with some origami samples and some freebies.

Can't wait to see you there!

Look Out Michael's Here We Come!

Are you ready for some crafting? I've been hired at the Michael's Fleming Island location as a craft instructor. I'm really excited to be bringing origami to Michael's. We will be teaching everything from basics to advanced courses for both children and adults. I'm looking forward to sharing the beauty and simplicity of paperfolding technique and sharing some of my crafting and decor ideas. So whether you're an origami pro or someone who has never folded paper before, you're in for a fun time!

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